Sweaty morning in the garden...

I knew I didn't want to run this morning for a reason.....once I headed outside to take the girls to summer school, we were met with one THICK wall of humidity! Like breathing through a wet towel....my goodness.

So, I spent an hour watering the garden instead of running this morning. Amazing how sticky and sweaty one becomes when just standing around, watering.....

I haven't shown any pics of the upper "main" garden...

I consider this one "my" garden more-so than the lower one. But I better not say that TOO loudly, because we don't have any sweet corn up here; that's all down below.

However, there are tomatoes....

and beans. Two of my favorite harvests.

The peppers are quite a bit behind, but I still think we'll be able to get a decent harvest from these plants come September.

And that's it for pictures---the batteries died on me before I was able to show how well the cucumbers are doing on the climbing trellis idea of Paul's.

On the way out to the garden, I snapped a quick pic of Paul cleaning out the boat. He's home for the day since work plans fell through. I haven't elaborated much on the boat purchase; we've only had it since 7/7/11. I played the disgruntled wife role while he was going through the steps of research and financing options for it; it wasn't a small purchase by any means. However, I signed the papers and now it's ours. We've already enjoyed it quite a bit (as the pictures have shown), and he's treating it kindly so far.

Okay.....9:30 AM....time to see what I can accomplish in the COOL downstairs quilting room before needing to pick up the girls by 11:30.

One way to beat the heat...

As POOOOPED out as I am...I simply needed to share pics of how we beat the heat today.

MORE BOATING! :0)
With a couple more friends....

Nikki and Robert are former students of mine; Nikki having been a student aide of mine AND is also our current babysitter (when needed). These two are the younger siblings of Julie, who was also a former student (student aide) and babysitter of mine, and then turned running-partner after graduation. For those of you who have gone through a family of babysitters, you'll know what I mean when I say....I am SO glad my girls are almost to the point where they don't need babysitters anymore, because my babysitters have graduated and moved on to college now. Nikki is back for this summer yet, but isn't planning to next year. These guys are such great "kids"!!!! Very respectful; very kind and funny; great work ethics; simply "great."


Candace and Robert. I think she has a crush on him because she alllways wanted to tube with Robert.

Even Paul joined in for the swimming time in today's HOT -n- MUGGY weather! The timing of this shot was perfect, albeit Paul may not find it flattering. BUT....being married for 13 years, and anyone who's been married long enough......you know there are certain "things" you do as a couple. One thing Paul and I do is give air-kisses.....ALL the time :0) I caught him sending one back right here.

And a great memory of Dad-n-Daughter right here.

Caitlyn and Nikki with the "whoa! slow down" signal.

**sigh**

There wasn't a lot of sun--_THANK GOODNESS!!!!! But there was a LOT of heat and mugginess; with dewpoints in the 80s.....temps in the 90s. The few times that the sun peeked out from behind the clouds----gAHHHH!!!! The water DEFINITELY took our mind off the heat!

But now----I'm BEAT!

Night all

The girls (and Paul) enjoy the boat

Today was our 13th Wedding Anniversary (no congrats necessary, truly; 'tis just another day for us) and after a ride to the garbage dump (how romantic, huh??) :0).....we spent the rest of the afternoon on the water with the girls since Paul's crew had some open time today.

These first two "girl" photos were actually from yesterday afternoon when we took the boat out in hopes to cool down from the HOT and sticky weather!
A bit sunny from this location....

so we moved a smidge for a better shot.

Then Today.....

Cassie and Candace partnering up

Caitlyn wanted "mom" to ride along with her

But by far....CANDACE was our fish today!






She EASILY spent 30 minutes on the tube for this one duration of time. Her sisters kept whining..."my goodness! Is she stuck on there with super glue?"

My quilting room has been quiet since Friday, but I may find some sewing time on my hands tomorrow.

A good way to end the day

The maiden voyage of the new boat received an "it's alright" stamp of approval from me tonight.